Many indicative statistics show how much the Baltimore Ravens dominated the Houston Texans on Christmas Day. The 31-2 victory featured many team highlights, but linebacker Roquan Smith will likely hang his hat on one stat line.
Lockdown defense 🔥 pic.twitter.com/c3nK0q7sPI
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 26, 2024
Texans running back Joe Mixon was held to just 26 yards on nine carries in NFL Week 17. Smith led the Ravens with seven tackles in the win, and the team allowed just 58 total rushing yards on the day.
The Ravens’ defense can succeed if the offense establishes the lead and dictates the game tempo. The Texans finished with a time of possession of just 24:39, which indicates that the Ravens’ defense didn’t spend much time on the field.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had a heroic MVP-type day. With Jackson’s success, Smith and the defense will be able to strive to be the reinforcing asset that fatigues opposing offenses and makes them one-dimensional.
Between the good and the bad, we stick together!!
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 26, 2024
Go inside the post-game locker room after the W! pic.twitter.com/AycguMawTi
